Youngstown Fire Department
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The Youngstown Fire Department provides essential fire and allied public safety services for the City of Youngstown, Ohio. Established in 1868 as the all-volunteer Governor Tod Engine Company, the department has grown over the years. In 1891, the volunteer department was disbanded as the city grew and the need for a full time force of career firefighters became evident. By 1955, the department had grown to operate from 15 fire stations, but this would last only 15 years. By the early 1970's, with the steel industry on its way out of Youngstown, the department began to close companies. First were fire stations 4 and 11. Others would follow.
Today, the Youngstown Fire Department operates nine fire stations. The 140 firefighter employed by the department operate work on one of three platoons (A, B, C) and work 24 hours on, 48 hours off.
The men and women of the Department are committed to eliminating threats to the lives, safety and property of the Youngstown community. They provide services through a combination of education, prevention and effective response to fire, medical and environmental emergencies.
| Station | Location | Engine | Truck | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Luther King Blvd. | Squad 33 | Ladder 22 | Battalion 1 |
| 2 | Indianola Ave. - South Side | Engine 2 | Ladder 24 | Battalion 2 |
| 3 | Belle Vista Ave. - North West Side | Engine 3 | - | - |
| 6 | Oak Street and Shehy - South East Side | Engine 6 | - | - |
| 7 | Madison Ave and Elm Street - North Side | Engine 7 | - | - |
| 9 | Midlothian Blvd. - South Side | Engine 9 | - | - |
| 12 | McGuffey Ave. - East Side | Engine 12 | - | - |
| 14 | South Ave. - South Side | - | - | Arson 14 |
| 15 | Schenley Ave. - West Side | Engine 15 | - | - |
